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Toyota To Face More Fines

After being fined $16.4 million dollars by the United States Government last month, now word has come that Japanese auto maker Toyota maybe facing more fines. Toyota was fined for improperly disclosing defects in Toyota cars that had been linked to numerous accidents and deaths. Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood has stated that if no progress has been made that more fines would be possible. LaHood... 

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Tylenol Contaminated With Bacteria Recalled

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), children’s Tylenol contaminated with bacteria was recalled. The report revealed that 40 varieties of children’s cold medicines were contaminated, according to a report from the Associated Press. Medicine involved in the recall included Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl, and Zyrtec. Only liquid formulas designed for babies and children were recalled. According... 

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US Lawmaker To Investigate Children’s Liquid Cold Medication Recall

Congress has announced its intention to investigate the recall of the popular Johnson & Johnson Children’s Liquid Tylenol. The recall is said to affect nearly 75% of all children’s liquid cold medications. Children’s liquid Motrin and Benedryl have also been recalled. The medications are believed to contain more than the normal levels of all ingredients and that they would not... 

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Nissan Recalls Infiniti Models Over Airbag Concerns

Yet another Japanese automakers is experiencing significant recall problems. This week automaker Nissan announced a recall of 134,215 Infiniti G35 coupes and sedans over fears that airbags might fail to deploy thanks to faulty seatbelt and occupancy sensors. The recall does not affect any new Nissan models, but instead affects the 2005-07 model G35 coupes and 2005-06 model G35 sedans. The problem rests... 

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Investigation Into 2007 Dodge Caliber Pedals

The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration has recently announced that it has launched an investigation into faulty gas pedals in the 2007 Dodge Caliber. The Caliber, which is a small sport utility vehicle, had only five complaints and no accidents have been reported. At the current time there is no recall to be announced. The reason for the NHTSA investigation was that the pedals in the... 

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Toyota Must Pay A Record $16.4 Million Fine

Toyota has agree to pay a record fine of $16.4 million imposed on it by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The NHTSA claimed that Toyota knew for months that its vehicles were prone to possible acceleration defects and did not make this information public. Owners of Toyota vehicles have complained of the gas petal sticking to the floor on certain Toyota car models causing the... 

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Toyota Recalls Lead To Fewer Sales

Toyota is not going away but according to the latest survey, they have lost some ground. This after the recall of 8 million cars concerning “unintended acceleration.” According to the Bloomberg National Poll, 40% of respondents as of now would not buy a Toyota. The poll also determined that 36% of the people questioned viewed Toyota unfavorably, while 49% had a favorable feeling towards... 

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Massive Breast Implant Recall

Due to the massive recalls made by the Toyota Motor Corporation earlier this year, it would seem that any recall mentioned in the marketplace would not raise too many eyebrows. However, the most recent recall is sure to grab the attention of many. Earlier this year, a French based regulatory authority announced that they were recalling a few different silicone filled implants used for breast enhancements. All... 

GM To Recall 1.3 million Cars With Power Steering Issue

GM (General Motors) or as some refer to the company as Government Motors, because of the bailout money, is joining Toyota and others in an auto recall. The company said it is recalling 1.3 million Chevrolet and Pontiac brand cars. The power steering motors are prone to failure, losing the power steering. The cars are sold in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The recall effects Chevy Cobalts, Pontiac G5′s,... 

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Toyota Recall: $3 Gas Pedal

It seems that not a day goes by anymore without hearing about the Toyota Motor Company and their dysfunctional gas pedals. Earlier this year, the popular car manufacturer announced that many of their car models contained gas pedals that could possibly stick to the floor of the car. This would then cause the car to accelerate out of control. Hundreds of accidents, and even a few deaths, are thought... 

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